The 20th Texas Infantry Regiment was an

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that served in the

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during the

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Service

The 20th Texas Infantry was composed mainly of middle-aged men and commanded by Colonel Henry M. Elmore. It was part of the District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, also known as the Third Corps under General John B. Magruder. Their main purpose was to guard the Sabine River and to protect the city of

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. They saw little action until the

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in January 1863, in which they served with distinction, for which their action were commended by Confederate President

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. On May 26, 1865, at New Orleans, the 20th Texas Infantry was surrendered to Federal forces as part of General Edmund Kirby Smith's Confederate

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, with Lt. Gen.

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acting in Smiths name.

Commanders

*Colonel Henry M. Elmore *Lieutenant Colonel

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*Major Robert E. Bell

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